ArticleAnnals of medicine2025
Increased dialysis symptom index burden in maintenance hemodialysis patients during the COVID-19 lockdown period.
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- Symptom Burden, Self-Efficacy, and Satisfaction with Nursing Care in Adults Undergoing Hemodialysis in Oman: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
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Abstract
purposeThe high prevalence of dialysis-related symptoms in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients severely affects their quality of life. Therefore, in this study, we assessed the dialysis symptom index (DSI) of MHD patients during the second wave of COVID-19, which triggered a health crisis, resulting in many cities in China opting for social isolation.
methodsA total of 106 MHD patients from our center were screened. DSI, sleep quality, and fatigue scales were investigated separately before and during lockdown. Demographic and laboratory data of MHD patients were collected. A nomogram was used to predict high DSI by combining multiple indicators. Additionally, internal validation was performed to reduce overfitting bias.
resultsThe mean age of patients was 56.0 years (SD 13.1). The prevalence and severity of DSI were significantly higher during lockdown than pre-lockdown. Notably, itching, trouble staying asleep, bone or joint pain, muscle cramps, feeling irritability, difficulty concentrating, headache, constipation, and feeling nervous were observed (
conclusionWe found a higher prevalence of DSI in MHD patients during the COVID-19 lockdown. Furthermore, patients with longer dialysis vintage, lower albumin levels, and Kt/V had a risk of developing high DSI.
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